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HISTORY / Bob Feldman : A People’s History of Egypt, Part 6, 1890-1917

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Cairo street scene, early 1900’s. Image from mfish. A people’s history: The movement to democratize Egypt Part 6: 1890-1917 period — Early union-building and calls for economic reform. By Bob Feldman | The Rag Blog | August 13, 2013 [With … Continue reading →

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HISTORY / Bob Feldman : A People’s History of Egypt, Part 5, 1879-1890

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Sir Evelyn Baring, later Lord Cromer, coined the term “Veiled Protectorate.” Painting by John Singer Sargent / National Portrait Gallery, London / Wikimedia Commons. A people’s history: The movement to democratize Egypt Part 5: 1879-1890 period — Britain rules Egypt … Continue reading →

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HISTORY / Bob Feldman : A People’s History of Egypt, Part 4, 1849-1879

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Building the Suez Canal. Image from Modern School. A people’s history: The movement to democratize Egypt Part 4: 1849-1879 period — From free trade and the Suez Canal to bankruptcy and austerity By Bob Feldman | The Rag Blog | … Continue reading →

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Harry Targ : Egypt, Popular Uprisings, and 21st Century Social Movements

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Gamal Abdel Nasser emerged as a powerful charismatic figure in Middle East politics. Image from The Majalla. Egypt, popular uprisings, and complexityof 21st century social movements On one side are those who remember military coups supported by the United States … Continue reading →

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